HomebredPA-BredVA CertifiedMid-Atlantic
Classic Nofty
Bay Gelding, 2023 · Classic Empire — Move, by Silver Train
9
Starts
3-0-1
Record
$115,030
Earnings
92
Top Figure
Classic Nofty is a homebred Pennsylvania-bred gelding by champion juvenile Classic Empire, out of the HnR homebred mare Move. A three-time winner from nine starts, he broke his maiden going a mile at two, returned to win a PA-bred allowance on turf at three, and has since campaigned in open and black-type company. He ran fourth in the Grade 3 Penn Mile, and in August 2026 he earned his first black type with a third in the Crowd Pleaser Stakes at Penn National. He came back to allowance company at Presque Isle Downs in September and won by a head, running a career-top Equibase 92. Back at Presque Isle four weeks later in a PA-bred optional claimer, he was never a factor and finished sixth of six. He is a two-turn, one-mile router with a patient, grinding style.
| Start | 1/4 | 1/2 | 3/4 | Str | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 43½ | 55½ | 68 | 69 | 612 |
| Fin | Horse | Odds | Beaten | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector | 10.40 | won by 1¼ | tip out,drove passed |
| 2 | Justice Is Sweet | 3.40 | 1¼ | willingly,not enough |
| 3 | King Mendelssohn | 2.70 | 2½ | well rated, cldnt last |
| 4 | He’s a Mess | 2.40* | 4¼ | trailed, mild bid |
| 5 | Twilight Dancer | 10.50 | 4½ | pressed pace, gv way |
| 6 | Classic Nofty | 2.90 | 12 | failed to menace |
| Start | 1/4 | 1/2 | 3/4 | Str | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 32 | 32 | 32½ | 31½ | 1Head |
| Fin | Horse | Odds | Beaten | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classic Nofty | 2.20* | won by a head | determined drive |
| 2 | Outsider | 3.10 | Head | bid, led, dug in, nailed |
| 3 | Triple Start | 4.00 | Neck | closed fast, missed |
| 4 | Freestate | 7.60 | ½ | outfinished late |
| 5 | Diver | 7.50 | 7¼ | tracked, no bid |
| 6 | Happy Prince | 3.50 | 12 | trailed, no factor |
| Start | 1/4 | 1/2 | 3/4 | Str | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 52½ | 52½ | 42½ | 32 | 32¼ |
| Fin | Horse | Odds | Beaten | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jes See Me | 1.90 | won by 1 | attnd pace,proved best |
| 2 | Resolute | 7.40 | 1 | carried out,denied |
| 3 | Classic Nofty | 2.00 | 2¼ | 3-4w,anglin,clear 3rd |
| 4 | Fly in the Mystic | 33.60 | 5¾ | inside,no threat |
| 5 | Red Zone Runner | 1.60* | 6 | pace inside,gave way |
| Start | 1/4 | 1/2 | 3/4 | Str | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 53¼ | 62¾ | 72¾ | 75¾ | 59¾ |
| Fin | Horse | Odds | Beaten | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCready | 16.80 | won by 2½ | swept up,drew off |
| 2 | Kravitz | 6.50 | 2½ | finish well for place |
| 3 | Chambersville | 2.40* | 2¾ | cut corner,not enough |
| 4 | Just Jo Jo | 4.40 | 7¾ | clear lead, wilted |
| 5 | Classic Nofty | 9.30 | 9¾ | near rear,passed weaker |
| 6 | Chicken Dance | 2.60 | 9¾ | went evenly,no menace |
| 7 | Timeless Victory | 8.30 | 12 | prompt,bid,flattened |
| Start | 1/4 | 1/2 | 3/4 | Str | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 5 | 5 | 5 | 44½ | 423 |
| Fin | Horse | Odds | Beaten | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpyland | 2.10 | won by 1 | 4p2nd,bid3/8,drew off |
| 2 | Immortalised (FR) | 5.00 | 1 | outside,3p,improved |
| 3 | Honey Dutch | 0.40* | 3 | 2p,bmp upper,wkn |
| 4 | Classic Nofty | 30.60 | 23 | svd gnd,3p2nd,no bid |
| 5 | Bonsai Warrior | 84.10 | 28 | led,svd gnd,tired |
| Start | 1/4 | 1/2 | 3/4 | Str | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 54½ | 53½ | 42 | 1Head | 12 |
| Fin | Horse | Odds | Beaten | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classic Nofty | 1.60* | won by 2 | adv,tight1/4,split,clr |
| 2 | Chillhouse | 7.40 | 2 | chsd ins,tip out,game |
| 3 | Thirty West | 7.30 | 3 | pace,opened,yield1/8 |
| 4 | Respighi | 1.40 | 4 | outward,stalk3w,flatnd |
| 5 | Bold Hoppertunity | 17.10 | 6 | press2p,retreated3/8 |
| 6 | Hot Rod Kitty | 6.60 | 9 | outran |
| Start | 1/4 | 1/2 | 3/4 | Str | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 928½ |
| Fin | Horse | Odds | Beaten | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taj Mahal | 1.20* | won by 8¼ | rail, driving |
| 2 | Wild Warrior | 6.90 | 8¼ | bump start,3w1/4 |
| 3 | Let’s Go Lando | 5.10 | 9½ | rail, needed more |
| 4 | Volendam | 3.40 | 11¼ | bump start,chase,tired |
| 5 | Hixon | 26.00 | 11½ | 4wd1/4,willing |
| 6 | Code of Silence | 13.50 | 16½ | gave way |
| 7 | Higher Sense | 64.50 | 24 | 3-4wd turns,gave way |
| 8 | Close the Gate | 20.80 | 28½ | never factored |
| 9 | Classic Nofty | 18.00 | 28½ | shuffled early,outrun |
| 10 | Chayton | 21.30 | 46¾ | jostled start, outrun |
| Start | 1/4 | 1/2 | Str | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 6 | 59½ | 515 | 42¼ |
| Fin | Horse | Odds | Beaten | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Code Review | 0.20* | won by Neck | hop st,ins,tenacious |
| 2 | I Did I Did | 4.40 | Neck | sent,3w outs,game btw |
| 3 | Close the Gate | 6.60 | 3¼ | ins,rdn3/8,angl,grind |
| 4 | Classic Nofty | 27.60 | 5½ | ins1/4,angl1/8,churn |
| 5 | Reckless | 19.10 | 8 | btw-3w,mv3/8,empty |
| 6 | American Tact | 41.10 | 14 | 5wd,faltered,eased |
| Start | 1/4 | 1/2 | 3/4 | Str | Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 31 | 32 | 2Head | 11½ | 12 |
| Fin | Horse | Odds | Beaten | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classic Nofty | 2.90 | won by 2 | split1/4 pole,hld saf |
| 2 | Expo City | 1.50* | 2 | loom,fail2pass,2d bst |
| 3 | Grab My Tab | 9.70 | 5 | well rated, weakened |
| 4 | Dancewithmyfather | 2.20 | 8 | trailed, no threat |
| 5 | Bosh | 5.60 | 12 | bid turn, gave way |
| Date | Course | Dist | Time | Note | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | All Weather | 4F | 48.40 | Breezing | 1/3 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | All Weather | 5F | 1:01.00 | Breezing | 1/6 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | All Weather | 5F | 1:02.00 | Breezing | 1/5 |
| Jun 20, 2026 | All Weather | 5F | 1:02.00 | Breezing | 6/11 |
Classic Nofty is a bay gelding foaled February 20, 2023, in Pennsylvania. Bred by HnR Nothhaft Horseracing LLC, he is by champion juvenile Classic Empire out of the Silver Train mare Move. He has made six starts and is a winner. His pedigree combines the Pioneerof the Nile branch of the Unbridled sire line with a female family carrying A.P. Indy, Lemon Drop Kid, Seattle Slew, Kingmambo, and Northern Dancer.
The pedigree blends Classic Empire's proven juvenile and classic performance with the speed-oriented influence of Silver Train and the broader stamina base supplied through Old Trieste, A.P. Indy, and Lemon Drop Kid. Classic Nofty's sire and dam both contribute established dirt aptitude, while the lower half of the pedigree introduces additional versatility through Kingmambo and Miesque.
Classic Empire is by Pioneerof the Nile out of Sambuca Classica, by Cat Thief. He was the champion two-year-old male of 2016 after winning the Grade 3 Bashford Manor Stakes, Grade 1 Breeders' Futurity, and Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile. At three, he won the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, finished fourth in the Kentucky Derby, and was second in the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes. He retired with five wins from nine starts and earnings of $2,520,220.
His sire, Pioneerof the Nile, was a Grade 1 winner and a leading son of Empire Maker. Pioneerof the Nile became an important classic influence through Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and established a branch of the Unbridled line associated with two-turn dirt performance. The direct male line runs through Empire Maker to Unbridled and Fappiano, giving Classic Nofty a sire line represented by major American classic runners.
Classic Empire's dam, Sambuca Classica, is by Cat Thief, a son of Storm Cat. Her dam is the stakes winner In Her Glory, by Miswaki. This introduces Storm Cat and Mr. Prospector into Classic Empire's maternal background, supporting the speed and juvenile development already present in his race record.
Classic Empire has developed into a consistent source of winners and black-type performers. His leading runners include Grade 1 Arkansas Derby winner and Kentucky Derby third Angel of Empire, Grade 2 winner and Grade 1-placed Interstatedaydream, and graded stakes winners Classy Edition, Morello, and Alpine Princess. His progeny have demonstrated success on dirt and turf, with runners effective from sprint distances through classic routes.
The current Equineline statistics list Classic Empire with 607 foals of racing age, 449 starters, 323 winners, and 32 black-type winners. His progeny have earned more than $31.3 million, with an Average Earnings Index of 1.29. Those figures represent a 74 percent starter rate and a 53 percent winner rate from his foals of racing age.
For Classic Nofty, the sire line contributes juvenile quality, two-turn ability, and proven performance in major dirt races. Classic Empire's record as both a champion two-year-old and an Arkansas Derby winner gives the pedigree a combination of early development and route capacity.
Classic Nofty is out of Move, a Pennsylvania-bred daughter of Silver Train. Move won twice and placed nine additional times from 20 starts, earning $99,065. Her victories came in maiden special weight and allowance company, giving Classic Nofty a dam with an established racing record over multiple seasons. Move was also bred and raced by HnR Nothhaft interests.
Silver Train is by Old Trieste out of Ridden in Thestars, by Cormorant. Old Trieste was a son of A.P. Indy, placing Seattle Slew and Weekend Surprise close to the front of Classic Nofty's female family. This branch supplies a strong American dirt foundation and complements the Unbridled influence found through Classic Empire.
Move's dam, Be Envied, is by Lemon Drop Kid. Lemon Drop Kid is a son of Kingmambo, bringing Mr. Prospector and Miesque into the pedigree. His dam, Charming Lassie, is by Seattle Slew, giving Classic Nofty a second appearance of Seattle Slew within the dam's half of the pedigree.
The next dam, While Rome Burns, is by Overskate out of Fiddlesticks, by Northern Dancer. This adds another established speed and class influence through Northern Dancer, while the presence of Nodouble behind Overskate contributes a distinct American stamina element.
The female side therefore combines Silver Train and Old Trieste with Lemon Drop Kid and Seattle Slew. This structure provides Classic Nofty with a broodmare line carrying speed, dirt aptitude, and sufficient classic influence to support performance beyond sprint distances.
Classic Nofty is inbred 5 x 5 to Mr. Prospector. The sire-side appearance comes through Miswaki, the broodmare sire of In Her Glory, while the dam-side appearance comes through Kingmambo, the sire of Lemon Drop Kid. The duplication enters through separate branches and places Mr. Prospector in both halves of the pedigree without close concentration in the first four generations.
Seattle Slew appears 5 x 5 within the dam's half. One occurrence comes through A.P. Indy, the sire of Old Trieste, and the other through Charming Lassie, the dam of Lemon Drop Kid. This repetition reinforces the Seattle Slew influence while using two distinct descendants.
The broader pedigree includes Unbridled and Fappiano through the direct sire line, Storm Cat through Cat Thief, A.P. Indy through Old Trieste, and Kingmambo through Lemon Drop Kid. Northern Dancer appears farther back through Fiddlesticks. The result is a pedigree built from several major North American sire lines, with the strongest immediate emphasis on dirt racing and two-turn development.
Classic Nofty's Dosage Profile is 1-2-4-3-0, with ten dosage points, a Dosage Index of 1.00, and a Center of Distribution of +0.10. The profile has its largest concentration in the Classic category, supported by Solid influence and smaller Brilliant and Intermediate components. These figures indicate a balanced numerical structure with more stamina representation than is commonly found in a speed-dominant pedigree.
The Equineline nicking statistics record one foal of racing age bred on the Classic Empire and Silver Train cross. That runner is a starter and a winner, with earnings of $80,500 and an AEI of 1.42.
Classic Empire's broader sire record includes 323 winners and 32 black-type winners from 449 starters. Silver Train's broodmare-sire record includes 126 winners and seven black-type winners from 195 starters, with progeny earnings exceeding $8.9 million.
The pedigree can also be viewed through related combinations involving Pioneerof the Nile with Silver Train mares, Pioneerof the Nile with Old Trieste mares, and Empire Maker with the same female-line influences. These patterns connect Classic Empire's Unbridled background with the A.P. Indy branch found through Silver Train's sire, Old Trieste.
Classic Nofty's pedigree presents a racing profile centered on dirt performance, juvenile development, and the capacity to progress into route racing. Classic Empire supplies champion two-year-old form and Grade 1 classic credentials, while Move contributes a durable race record and the influence of Silver Train, A.P. Indy, and Lemon Drop Kid.
For a stable profile, Classic Nofty can be presented as a Pennsylvania-bred winner from a proven sire line. His dosage profile, Classic Empire's race record, and the concentration of Unbridled, A.P. Indy, Seattle Slew, and Kingmambo support a balanced sprint-to-route identity. The pedigree combines early racing ability with a meaningful stamina base, giving his six-start record a foundation shaped by established American dirt bloodlines.
